Tory Blaylock ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and Oklahoma's defense had six sacks and forced a pair of turnovers as the No. 14 Sooners beat South Carolina 26-7 on Saturday in Columbia, S. C.

Oklahoma had struggled to run the ball most of the season, but didn't have much of an issue moving the ball on the ground against the Gamecocks, who dropped their fourth game in the last five games.

Xavier Robinson ran for 58 yards and a touchdown for the Sooners (6-1, 2-1 SEC), who secured bowl eligibility for the 27th consecutive season. Only Georgia has a longer active bowl streak.

A week after struggling, throwing three interceptions in a loss to Texas, Sooners quarterback John Mateer wasn't flashy but was effective.

Mateer, who returned last week after suffering a hand injury Sept. 20 again

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